. The Oölogist . are leadby your observations to make. Such noteswill aid us wonderfully to make these col-umns a standard repository of oological in-formation, that no live collector can dowithout. We understand that the Arctic Expedi-tion imder command of Captain Howgate,is making some noteworthy oology of the region is expected to berepresented by valuable specimens. A CORRESPONDENT in Bostou writes usof the supposed finding of a Crossbills nestin Vermont, in February, containing youngbirds. We also see the announcement inthe last number of the Naturalist and Fan-cier. If
. The Oölogist . are leadby your observations to make. Such noteswill aid us wonderfully to make these col-umns a standard repository of oological in-formation, that no live collector can dowithout. We understand that the Arctic Expedi-tion imder command of Captain Howgate,is making some noteworthy oology of the region is expected to berepresented by valuable specimens. A CORRESPONDENT in Bostou writes usof the supposed finding of a Crossbills nestin Vermont, in February, containing youngbirds. We also see the announcement inthe last number of the Naturalist and Fan-cier. If this note is true, we trust the col-lector with whom the information originatedwill endeavor another year to find a nestwith eggs, which stand among the foremostin value, in the list of North Americanbirds eggs. Hunt for em in December,friend ; if that is a little too early, keepyour eyes upon the movements of the birds,and you may have the satisfaction of find-ingr out something worth knowino:. 96 THE RE CENT P UBLICA TIONS, Devoted to Birds and Birds Eggs THIRD PUBLICATIOX YEAR. S. L. WILLAED, EDITOE, Assiocecl by able Associate Editors. TERMS:Forty cents a Year in advance, postage paid. Items on Oriiitliology and Oology solicited.|@=*Those wishing to dispose of birds eggsor skins will find The Oologist the bestmeans of communicating the tact to a largeclass of collectors of any pai^er copy for all communications to THE OOLOGIST, Utica, X. Y. Oneida Street, FEBRUARY, 1878. A Collecting Box.—We have recentlyobtained a sample collecting box for eggs,invented by a naturalist of this city, which,so far as convenience and portability areconsidered, is a very desirable requisite ofthe collectors outfit. It is made of blocktin, and when not in use folds up to a sizesmall enough to be easily accommodated inthe pocket; opened, it is strong, light, andsufficiently capadous for a number of smalleggs. Drill and blowpipe may be carriedsafely
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